Bibliometric and content analysis of the Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field specialized register of controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The identification of eligible controlled trials for systematic reviews of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions can be difficult. To increase access to these difficult to locate trials, the Cochrane Collaboration Complementary Medicine Field (CAM Field) has established a specialized register of citations of CAM controlled trials. The objective of this study is to describe the sources and characteristics of citations included in the CAM Field specialized register.

Methods

Between 2006 and 2011, regular searches for citations of CAM trials in MEDLINE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were supplemented with contributions of controlled trial citations from international collaborators. The specialized register was 'f

SUBMITTER: Wieland LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3704678 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature